ENG 444 Spring 2000 (Newbold)

Portfolio Unit evaluation

(Number) = number of students making same or similar response

Have you understood the concept and purpose of the electronic English major portfolio in 444? If not, what part could have been clearer?

Yes 13

No

Maybe 1

Needed to better understand various port options 2

Which aspect/s of the portfolio project gave you most satisfaction?

Personal expression 8

New technology 8

Utility for teaching 1

Which aspects gave you least satisfaction or were problematical?

Problematical technology 3

Access/time 3

Reviewing old work 2

Linking 2

Expectations for sections 1

Education philosophy 1

Rigid format 1

"self analysis" 1

Getting started 1

Did you make use of outside-of-class assistance (computer workshops, conferences with the teacher or graduate assistants), and was it adequate for your needs?

Yes 10

No 4

Tyra/grad student help 3

Schedule prevented 1

What suggestions would you have for improving the portfolio unit overall?

More in-class workshop time (access problems out of class) 3

More deadlines interspersed 2

More viewing of past examples 1

More tech instruction in the beginning 1

Less emphasis on past papers 1

Fuller explanations of expectations 1

Earlier out-of-class help sessions 1

More flexibility for organization of port 1